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A Full Respray or even Panel Respraying can take years off of your Rover, but it's vital to use a bodyshop around London with the experience and equipment to finish the job to a high standard, at great value. Fortunatly ALL our Paint Shops and Bodyshops fulfil that criteria.

Patrick is honest and reliable with his work. Very prompt when picking up and delivering my vehicle back to me. No hassle whatsoever. My car was in awful shape when handing it to his garage, came back in full working order, if not better. Really appreciate his honesty and work ethics. Will definitely be using this as my permanent garage!

20.02.18

joanna, Alfa Romeo Mito

I found Patrick very reliable, friendly and knowledgeable. He collected my car the night it broke down and started work on it the next morning. My car was up and running by the evening of the second day. I was given honest advice and great service. Would definitely recommend and use again!

19.02.18

Maria, Vauxhall Corsa

Very pleased with the service , I'm going to keep this garage for any future jobs. Highly recommend.

16.02.18

Alina, Citroen C3

Great job done by Patrick .

16.02.18

Dan, Volkswagen Passat

First time customer - received a quote promptly after posting for quotes and was soon in contact via phone. Front wheel bearing needed changing and confiemd job over phone and was booked. Job completed as scheduled plus brought some other issues to my attentiion but without being pushy. I will be using them again. Mini Cooper S

Excellent Service. Quote was accurate and verified. Work was done quickly and to a very high standard. Would use again. Highly recommended.

19.02.18

James, BMW 3 Series

Great service, rapid responce, trusted advisor. Roberto and team did a great job on the car. Save us £££ comparied to what main dealer was offering. More for less.

17.02.18

Hitesh, Toyota Auris

The beast mecanic and garage ever...very polite!!! The car was fix the same day....thanks

03.02.18

Cristian, Audi A4

Really Great Service, value and a high degree of professionalism! Eagle Autos were my first response on WCFMC - it was my first time using the site so I had no idea what to expect. Their fast response time meant that I did a little online research, saw their good reviews and booked in. I was booked in promptly and brought my car in. I suspected i had snapped my handbrake but left my car with the garage. I was called a little while later to let me know that it was infact my brake shoes that had worn down. I was given expert advice and was given my options. They were open, professional, friendly and most of all very trustworthy. If you live in SW London, or even, just in London, I recommend you go there!

02.02.18

Natasha, Chevrolet Aveo

Excellent service from Eagle Autos. I will certainly be going back! They weren't above and beyond to help sort out my wheel alignment issues and I am ever so grateful.

I was impressed with the price and then professional work carried on by young man with very good knowledge. Highly recommended !!

03.02.18

Georgi, Volkswagen Golf

they did what they promiss . they have done a good job for reasonable price , other garages they give you cheaper quote but they cut corners, i am happy so far

31.01.18

bijan, Toyota Iq

Great service very patient and timely good service would definetley use again

06.01.18

Thomas, Skoda Octavia

Excellent service. Polite young man collected and returned my car with new clutch fitted same day. It would be my intention to use them again

05.01.18

Thomas, Honda Cr-V

Was a bit apprehensive at first using this service, but my fears were put aside after speaking to All 4 Wheels - communication was fantastic, even during the Xmas/New Year period and every question was answered politely before I accepted the quote. Car was quickly repaired and this garage was a pleasure to deal with. Highly recommended.

Honest Garage. After initial inspection, the quote given was 5 hours labour. The job ended up taking more like 12 hours labour, however the garage honoured the initial quote and only charged for 5.
The garage is not professional and slick, instead is honest and hardworking, which in my opinion are far more important.
I will return to this garage the next time my car needs fixed/serviced.

19.02.18

Steven, Mazda 2

Prompt service very helpful admin who accepted repair request late at night to be done the very next morning. Job done, no fuss, MOT passed, will come again. Drop link was also replaced at no extra labor charge.

15.01.18

Eckart, Volkswagen Golf

Good little garage. Had main coolant thermostat replaced in my Range Rover, which is a pig to do, I did one a couple of years ago and didn't want to do it again! All seems good now. I also asked for egr cooler to be removed and supplied the blanking kit. I gave 4 stars not 5 as I asked for removal of the egr cooler, but it was left on, albeit blanked off as I asked but left there redundant all the same which is a bit if a pain as I wanted it gone for easy access in the future. Its not a huge problem, but now something I'll have sort out in warmer weather myself. I would definitely recommend the garage, they were £60 more expensive than another quote on here, but I went by feedback and glad I did. Thanks to Ivy and her team. I'll be using you again. Matt

20.12.17

Matt, Land Rover Range Rover

Great service, very nice people, no time waster!

17.12.17

Sorin, BMW 3 Series

The bottom line is that these guys know what they're doing and charge reasonably for their services. The customer waiting area is very basic and the whole appearance of the garage is a bit rough round the edges but once you meet them they are straight forward, friendly and get the job done. They fixed a heating problem on my Audi a4 other garages would not touch as they feared the complexity of the job and opening up a can of worms! Not Galaxy auto, they got it sorted!

Where can I start!? Mike was extremely helpful from start to finish and went out of his way to help get my car sorted before my birthday and a funeral( all within 3days)
I’m very happy with the service I received and have already recommended Mike to my friends.
Huge life saver, thank you very very much!

28.12.17

Gianna, Fiat 500

really pleased with the service from Mike and team after my smart car pure 2003 stopped working. Back up and running, thanks Mike. Definitely knows his smart cars!

16.11.17

Dan, Smart City

Thank you for an excellent and prompt service, Highly recommended would defiantly use again.

The guide has been written to answer some of the questions you may have about Respraying your Rover in London. We have the produced the following guide to help you understand what is involved in the job and what you need to do if you would like to carry the car respray out yourself.

Having the paint on your car resprayed is a great way to restore its appearance and cover up any scratches, scuffs or fading that may have built up over time.

You can try to respray a car yourself however the finish will not be as professional unless you are an expert.

Specialist bodyshops in London will be able to provide you with a fresh and quality finish which is why recommend getting quotes to see how much it will cost.

All you have to do is fill in your personal details and the detials of your car and we will then be able to find the best local bodyshops or gargaes to provide car respray quotes directly to you.

What is involved during a car respray?

A car respray can be a messy job which is why using a bodyshop with a specifically designed area is the best way to ensure quality.

After cleaning the car with soap and water, the mechanic will scrub your Rover with a special sanding sponge which will help the new paint stick to the car.

All of the windows, tyres and trimmings will then be covered with newspaper and sheets as it is important not to get any paint on these parts.

Different garages have different spaces for respraying a car as some will have specialised machinery and rooms whereas others will carry out the respray in a conventional space. The mechanics themselves may spray your Rover manually as opposed to using machines if they are not a specialist body shop.

Having a professional carry out a car respray will ensure the quality of the job is ensured however if the cost of a car respray is too much you can always try it yourself.

At WhoCanFixMyCar we would recommend that you post the job in the form above and simply wait to see how much garages in London will charge for the job. It’s a completely free service so it is worth finding out before you decide to respray your own car.

Below are the steps you need to take to respray your own car properly if the quotes you have recieved are too expensive.

How to Respray a Car

Materials for car spray

You need to gather all of the supplies required to respray your Rover which includes; 5-10 cans of paint cans (depending on the size of your car), masking tape, lots of newspaper, a paint drip cloth, a sanding sponge, 3-4 cans of flat grey spray primer and rust killer spray.

All of these supplies can be bought online.

Where to respray a car

It is essential that you carry out the respray on your Rover in a well ventilated area however this cannot simply be somewhere outside. If there is a high amount of sun exposure to the paint then it will ruin the work you have done, similarly, if it rains the pain will run and cause streaking on your Rover.

Many people who decide to respray their own cars do so in a garage. If you are considering doing the same thing it is vital that you cover the entire area including the floors and walls. The paint will get everywhere so cover everything!

Cleaning before a car respray

Your Rover needs to be completely clean and dry for the new layer of paint to stick to the exterior properly.

You should take your car to a car wash or carry out a through clean yourself with hot soapy water. This may be better than a car wash as the drive back home may result in your car picking up dirt on the journey.

Preparing a Rover before a respray

This is where you make use of your sanding sponge. Wet the sponge and scrub the entire area which will be resprayed. This will help the new layer of paint stick to the car.

Dry the car before respray

As soon as you have finished scrubbing the car with the wet sanding sponge, its time to dry the car. once more this is a vital part of getting the Rover ready for a respray.

If the weather is suitable and dry, leave the Rover out to dry further.

Remove rust before a respray

If there are any rusted areas on the car then you need to ensure that they are as sanded down as much as possible as this will help the new paint cover the damage.

You also need to ensure that all of the dirt is removed from the rusted areas as this will prevent the new paint from sticking to the car.

Using spray on rust killer is a good way of helping the paint stick properly. Ensure any rusted area are covered by rust killer.

Cover the windows before a respray

As soon as the car is bone dry, it’s time to cover all of the fittings such as the windows, wheels and handles with masking tape, newspaper and sheets.

Respraying a car

Now you can begin respraying your Rover. Start by using the primer on the rusted areas as this will also help with covering the damage effectively.

Cover everything during a car respray

As soon as all of the damaged area are covered in primer, you can begin respraying the Rover. It is important to focus on one area of the car at a time. Such as all of the car doors individually, then the bumpers and so on. It is important to provide a light and even coat the first time around. Once this is complete you can begin with the second and third coat.

The car spray paint that you use will carry instructions in regards to how long it will take to dry so make sure to pay attention, as it may vary from brand to brand.

If you follow these instructions properly, you will have a great chance of carrying out a professional looking job.

However, there is a huge amount of care and attention required to perform an expert job which is why we would recommend having a body shop or mechanic carry out the car respray.

Finding a mechanic you can trust to do a good job and charge a fair price, is not always easy, which is why we've simplified the process.

We work with a network of 11,086 mechanics and garages across the UK so we can find competitive car respray deals for you.

To find the best car resprays available in your London;

Enter your car registration number

Give us a few details about your car and your requirements

We’ll send you a great selection of quotes from mechanics and garages in London

You can then compare the quotes and read reviews from previous customers to find the best deal before booking the car respray online.